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Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill

A Bill to require local authorities to publish information about looked after children in distance placements; to require local authorities to develop and publish sufficiency plans in respect of their duty under section 22G of the Children Act 1989; to require the Secretary of State to publish a national sufficiency plan in respect of looked after children in distance placements; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024 by Jake Richards (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Jake Richards Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.